Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - Latest News

Over the weekend, a screenshot supposedly from Super Smash Bros Ultimate has leaked online, suggesting a new character will be added to the roster in time for launch.

The screenshot - which was uploaded to reddit and 4chan - seems to suggest Ken from the Street Fighter series will be coming to the game as a playable character.

The character model included in the game does not appear to be the same as any other character model of Ken we've seen so far, so it could be a real leak - rather than just a photoshop job.

The fact that 'Echo fighters' (read: palette swaps) are in the game this time could suggest that we'll see Ken/Ryu share a moveset but appear as different characters?

Expect to hear more about this soon.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Rayman update

In September, it was announced that Rayman would be coming to indie-character brawler, Brawlhalla. The floating-limbed hero is due to jump into the game on November 6th (incidentally, this is when the game releases on Xbox One and Switch - for free!)

There's some bad news with this announcement, though: thanks to Rayman's appearance in Brawlhalla, we can pretty much say goodbye to any chance of the Ubi-owned mascot coming to Super Smash Bros.

Rayman appeared in a prior Smash game as a Trophy before - but has had no more significant role in that. And given the close working relationship between Nintendo and Ubisoft, it seemed likely he could come to Smash.

But with this new Brawlhalla news, it's very unlikely he will make an appearance as a full character.

Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - Overview

Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - What is it?

Super Smash Bros is Nintendo's flagship series. It combines characters from all of the publisher's biggest games and throws them into one world, pitted against each other in order to reign supreme.

You have the likes of Mario and Luigi battling it out with Link from The Legend of Zelda series, you have Pokemon defending themselves from Kirby, Donkey Kong trying desperately to blow Animal Crossing's villagers off the edge of the world.

Even the Wii Fit instructor turns up to school Nintendo's most famous mascots. It's bizarre.

Gameplay involves up to four characters using special moves to get one over on their opponents, making the most of dynamic 2.5D levels to get the upper hand on their enemies.

This game will be the first Smash Bros. title on the Nintendo Switch.

Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - Wii U comparison

YouTube channel GameXplain has posted an insightful new video that shows off some of the most notable changes between Super Smash Bros Ultimate and the version that was released on the Nintendo Wii U.

The differences range from assets that get slightly sharpened to almost complete overhauls of entire stages.

The video goes into a lot of depth and is perfect for anyone looking to get a bit of a Smash fix ahead of us hearing more about the game - possibly at Gamescom.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate - Release Date

Super Smash Bros Ultimate was just revealed during the Nintendo Switch Direct conference for E3 2018.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate will release December 7 later this year, exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate - What we know so far

Series creator of Super Smash Bros, Masahiro Sakurai, has said in a tweet (translated by Siliconera) that he's been "quietly working on it day after day", whilst asking for fans to "please wait until we can reveal its content, or until the time of its release!!"

The game will have the biggest roster of any Smash Bros. game to date - featuring every single character that's ever been put in a Smash game to date.

The developers have called the mash-up 'the biggest crossover in gaming history'.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Simon Belmont and Richter announcement

Nintendo has announced Simon Belmont and Richter from the Castlevania series for Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Simon Belmont was debuted for the game, and we got a first look at his Final Smash - Grand Cross. He locks his opponent in a coffin then pretty much destroys them.

Simon's stage is Dracula's Castle - the darkest stage in the game. Bosses from across the Castlevania series will jump into the stage to make the whole place a lot more dangerous.

The stage will include 34 tracks from across the series (which is amazing!). 'Once in a blue moon', Dracula will appear in the stage, too - but Nintendo didn't announce what the conditions will spawn him.

Alucard was also announced as an assist trophy - sporting a similar moveset to his series appearance.

Chrom was also announced as an Echo Fighter at the end of the stream, who will share a moveset with Lucina.

Dark Samus was then announced, who will mimic Samus' as an Echo Fighter, too.

Finally, at the end of the stream, Sakurai announced King K.Rool and showed off a little of his moveset. You can see that in the video below.

Nintendo has announced it still has more characters to announce (so... Waluigi when?)

Super Smash Bros Ultimate - Roster

Super Smash Bros 4 Ultimate features every character from the series' history. This is the biggest crossover in gaming history. Here's the full list:

Bayonetta

Bowser

Bowser Jr.

Captain Falcon

Cloud

Corrin

Dark Pit

Daisy

Diddy Kong

Donkey Kong

Dr. Mario

Duck Hunt

Falco

Fox

Ganondorf

Greninja

The Ice Climbers

Ike

Inkling

Jigglypuff

King Dedede

King K. Rool

Kirby

Link

Little Mac

Lucario

Lucas

Lucina

Luigi

Mario

Marth

Mega Man

Meta Knight

Mewtwo

Mii Brawler

Mii Gunner

Mii Fighter

Mr. Game & Watch

Ness

Captain Olimar

Pac-Man

Palutena

Peach

Pichu

Pikachu

Pit

Pokemon Trainer (Charizard, Ivysaur and Squirtle)

R.O.B. the robot

Robin

Rosalina

Roy

Richter

Ridley

Ryu

Samus

Sheik

Shulk

Simon Belmont

Snake

Sonic

Toon Link

Villager

Wario

Wii Fit Trainer

Wolf

Yoshi

Young Link

Zelda

Zero Suit Samus

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Stages

There are 103 stages in the game, each of which can be played in 8-player and can be unlocked from the beginning. There are over 800 music tracks in the stage, too. If you played all the music in a row, it'd last over 25 hours.

You can also play music from the game even when your Switch's screen is off - meaning you can use it like a music player (think of it as Nintendo Spotify).

You will also be able to select any two stages and fuse them together, too, thanks to a new feature called Stage Morph.

Nintendo has been pretty thorough in outlining what stages will be available for you to fight on in the game - you can find a comprehensive list below, thanks to the research team over at VG247.

Smash 64 Stages

Dreamland (Kirby)

Hyrule Castle (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Saffron City (Pokemon)

Yoshi’s Island

Smash Bros. Melee Stages

Battlefield

Big Blue (F-Zero)

Brinstar (Super Metroid)

Corneria (Star Fox)

Final Destination

Flat Zone (Game & Watch)

Fourside (Earthbound)

Great Bay (Zelda: Majora’s Mask)

Green Greens (Kirby)

Jungle Japes (Donkey Kong Country)

Kongo Jungle (Donkey Kong Country)

Mushroom Kingdom 2

Pokemon Stadium

Onett (Earthbound)

Peach’s Castle (Mario 64)

Temple (Zelda: Adventure of Link)

Venom (Star Fox)

Yoshi’s Story

Smash Bros. Brawl Stages

75M (Donkey Kong)

Bridge of Eldin (Zelda Twilight Princess)

Castle Siege (Fire Emblem)

Distant Planet (Pikmin)

Flat Zone 2 (Game & Watch)

Frigate Orpheon (Metroid Prime

Green Hill Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Halberd (Kirby)

Luigi’s Mansion

Lylat Cruise (Star Fox)

Mario Circuit (Mario Kart)

Mushroomy Kingdom

New Pork City (Earthbound/Mother)

Norfair (Metroid)

Pictochat (DS)

Pokemon Stadium 2

P.T. Aero Dive (F-Zero)

Shadow Moses Island (Metal Gear Solid)

Skyworld (Kid Icarus)

Smashville (Animal Crossing)

Spear Pillar (Pokemon)

Summit (Ice Climbers)

Wario Ware

Yoshi’s Island

Smash Bros 3DS Stages

3D Land (Mario)

Arena Ferox (Fire Emblem)

Balloon Fight

Find Mii (3DS)

Gerudo Valley (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

Living Room (Nintendogs)

Magicant (Earthbound)

Pictochat 2 (DS)

Prism Tower (Pokemon)

Reset Bomb Forest (Kid Icarus)

Spirit Train (Zelda: Spirit Tracks)

Tomodachi Life

Tortimer Island (Animal Crossing)

Unova League (Pokemon)

Smash Wii U Stages

Big Battlefield

Boxing Ring (Punch-Out!!!)

Coliseum (Fire Emblem)

Duck Hunt

Flat Zone X

Garden of Hope (Pikmin)

Gaur Plain (Xenoblade)

Great Cave Offensive (Kirby)

Kalos League (Pokemon)

Mario Circuit

Mario Galaxy

Mario Maker

Midgar (Final Fantasy 7)

Mushroom Kingdom U

Pac-Land (Pac-Man)

Paletuna’s Temple (Kid Icarus)

Pilotwings

Skyloft (Zelda: Skyward Sword)

Suzaku Castle (Street Fighter)

Town and City (Animal Crossing)

Wily Castle (Mega Man)

Wii Fit Studio

Wrecking Crew

Wuhu Island (Wii Sports)

Umbra Clock Tower (Bayonetta)

New Stages for Smash Ultimate

Great Plateau Tower (Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

Moray Tower (Splatoon)

New Donk City (Mario Odyssey)

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Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - Amiibo Compatibility

29th Aug 2018 - Best Buy Canada has listed item descriptions for Wolf, Inkling, and Ridley amiibos - and some of the text suggests they could unlock fighters for Super Smash Bros Ultimate early.

Apparently, characters will be easier to unlock in this game (the process to add characters to the roster has been 'streamlined'), but amiibo functionality may let players simply bypass in-game conditions and straight-up add new characters to your roster by using the figure's NFC chip.

A description for Wolf’s amiibo reads:

Access a whole new level of fun and smash the competition with this Super Smash Bros amiibo. A former fighter in Andross’ army, the Wolf now leads his own mercenary team, and he’s not one you want to cross. Simply tap the amiibo accessory to the NFC touchpoint on your game system to unlock this Space Pirate.

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Super Smash Bros. Switch - Steelbook / Controller Announced!

Nintendo has announced a new controller for the Nintendo Switch, specifically designed to work with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the hybrid console.

On the American site for the game, a limited edition Pro Controller with a special Smash Bros. design has been posted.

The pad will be sold in bundles with the game and a steelbook case (feat. the Smash Bros. logo). There is no word on a European release for the pad yet, but hopefully Nintendo will bring the cool design to our shores too.

There is also no word if you can buy the Pro controller separately from the steelbook bundle, but we're expecting a Nintendo update to clarify soon.

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Super Smash Bros Nintendo Switch - FAKE Leaks

This is less so a news update and more a forewarning, especially with regard to being wary of any 'leaked' information you might see online.

We're referring to stories circulating in the last few days which have gathered pace based on some tweets from industry insider Marcus Sellers.

In a new post on Twitter, the video games insider commented on some key features for the returning Smash game.

This included references to Smash on Switch being a whole new game and a return for the Ice Climbers.

“Super Smash Bros Switch will see the return of the Ice Climbers and will feature a story mode modelled around 2 player co-op,”Sellars tweeted.

“Third parties will be heavily represented in the newest in the game as well.”

However, over the weekend someone on Twitter (@ConnorEatsPants) came forward, claiming to have supplied the fake info to Sellers, writing:

No, the Smash “leaks” from Marcus Sellars aren’t real. How do I know? I’ve been his fake source this whole time rofl. Don’t keep falling for fake “leakers”.

You can see the tweets (and fallout) here. The bottom line, take 'leaks' with massive grains of salt, especially from 'industry insiders' with slightly unreliable track records.